SILVER SPRING, Md., March
22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — CoMeD — Yet another peer-reviewed, scientific study proving the
connection between the mercury in medicine and human illnesses has just been
released. The
latest studyis the sixth one
published in recent months. This report specifically examines the harm
inflicted on developing fetuses and children byThimerosal, a mercury-based compound routinely
used as a preservative in flu shots.

Thimerosal is the Eli Lilly trade namefor sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate
when used as a preservative in vaccines and other drug products. It is
also known as "Thiomersal" inEuropeand
"Merthiolate" when used as an antiseptic.
Consisting of approximately 49.6% mercury by weight,Thimerosalhas been phased out of
many vaccines in the
United Statesbecause of concerns about its "potential risk."
However, it is still in most flu shots even though much safer,
cost-effective alternatives are already being used.

The newest study about Thimerosal, from the University ofBrazil, warns that while vaccines
are essential to the well-being of children around the world, the use of Thimerosal should be reconsidered. The author, Dr.
José Dórea, reviews the published science which
demonstrates that infant exposure to the amount of Thimerosal
in vaccines is toxic to human brain cells.

A number of recent studies have further
suggested that the mercury used in everyday medical products, such asflu shotsandamalgam